CHAPTER III.

ORGANIZATION AND TACTICS OF MINES.

76. Organization of Mines, 169

77. The Attack, 169

78. The Lodgment, Galleries, Transverses, Listening-galleries, etc., 170

79. Avoid Exposing a Flank, 171

80. Use Overcharged Mines, 171

81. The Defence, 171

82. Conditions to be Fulfilled, 171

83. System of Galleries Used, 172

84. Use Undercharged Mines, 172

85. Shaft Mines, 172

MINE TACTICS.

86. Tactics Derived from Results of Experience, 172

87. Todleben’s Rules, 173

88. The Attack, 173

89. The Defence, 174

90. Advantage Lies with Besieger, 176

BREACHING BY MINES.

91. Preparation of Wall Location and Size of Charge, 176

92. Galleries behind Counter-scarps, 177

93. Galleries through Scarp, 177